Opuntia bigelovii
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Species Name: Opuntia bigelovii
Common Name: Teddy Bear Cholla, Jumping Cholla
- This 3 to 7 foot tall cactus has dense sharp spines, making it appear fuzzy. Blooms from February to May with beautiful greenish-yellow flowers. Recommended for barrier planting or in container garden.
- Plant Family: Cactaceae
- Plant Type: Cactus
- Height by Width: 3-7' H x 4' W
- Growth Habit: Upright, multi-branching
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to infrequent
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Sonoran Desert, Mojave Desert
- Natural Habitat: Rocky fans, benches with creosote bush below 3300'
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